Hearts and Flowers
Sharpie and Crayon
22
" x 18"
$110
Untitled 1
Colored Pencil and Graphite
9
" x 12 "
$60
Untitled 2
Colored Pencil and Graphite
12" x 18 "
$75
Untitled 3
Colored Pencil and Graphite
9" x 11-1/4 "
$60
| Lisa Blevens creates elegant drawings, paintings,
prints and fabric art, all patterned with color in a myriad of small
shapes-hearts, flowers, circles, triangles and stripes. Some of her art suggest
radiating stars or suns or feature fanciful butterflies, pinwheels or clown
faces. In some works on paper, the "negative" white space defined by the
dynamic outlines of surrounding patterns comes alive and is as equally important
to the composition. In another direction, Blevens chooses to frame her painted
quilting squares with black borders, offsetting and intensifying the colors they
surround.
In January 1996 at age 28, Blevens wanted to take an art course and enrolled at
NIAD two days a week. For the remaining three days, this petite woman stocks and
bags groceries at a supermarket, a job she has held since 1986.
Blevens's art has appeared in several NIAD exhibits each year since 1997.
Her work has also traveled to Santa Fe and Little Rock in 2000. NIAD's May 2005
exhibit, "Be Animated at NIAD!" featured two of her drawings.
Happyness II
Colored Pencil and Graphite
12
" x 18 "
$110
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